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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in a flowing orange robe and orange wrap bending forward to touch a tall gold kalasha-shaped vessel draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind and beside it stand more garlanded shrine elements, a gold arch, and a large painted deity murti with a red face and crown. In the lower left, a white figure wearing a red head covering and red garland sits with hands folded. Brass pots, a gold oil lamp and a brass vessel with swastika markings sit on the floor, and blue cloth hangs in the background.

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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead, wears a white and multicolored flower garland and stands at a golden shrine. He reaches toward a golden kalasha-topped object decorated with marigold and rose garlands, and a brass lamp stands to his left. Before him sits a white marble-like statue of a seated saint in a red headcloth and pink robe, adorned with a red garland and a jeweled silver necklace. A brass vessel and leafy offerings lie in the foreground, and a red-faced painted deity figure appears at upper right. The setting suggests temple abhishekam or ceremonial puja decorations.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth bends forward at a golden temple shrine, pressing his hands and forehead against a tall golden linga-shaped object draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in a gilded arch with floral garlands, and a white figure in blue draped garments with a garland sits at the left edge. Golden kalasha-style pots and a brass lamp sit on the platform, with a green-and-gold bordered cloth hanging down. The scene looks like a temple puja or abhishekam, with the man in orange performing reverence. The man's appearance is compatible with a long-haired saffron-clad presentation, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotee in orange clothing bending forward to place a hand on a large ornately decorated murti. The devotee wears an orange garment with a gold-bordered wrap and bangles, with long dark hair. The murti is draped in an orange cloth and wrapped with a garland of red, purple, yellow, green and white flowers. Gold ornaments, green stones, a silver chain and a rudraksha-style mala decorate the figure, with a silver necklace in the foreground. Other gold deity figures and flower garlands surround the altar. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja or abhishekam-style worship at a temple.2011-12-11A devotee in an orange sleeveless robe bends forward and presses his forehead and hand against a tall gold kalasha-shaped vessel with a jewelled crown-like top, decorated with white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Below, a deity murti in a purple velvet garment with silver necklaces and a turban-like headdress is adorned with flowers. Behind, a deity figure in red and gold brocade with a crown and jewellery stands among marigold and orange floral arrangements, and a teal embroidered garment hangs at right. The setting appears to be a festival or ritual abhishekam scene.2009-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a saffron-orange robe bending forward with his palms pressed together, offering reverence to a deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. Behind him, a golden deity pair stands under a golden canopy, with a cobra hood and a silver trident. Another deity murti in red cloth and silver garland sits in front of a silver-ornamented base. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and bowls surround the shrine, and a second saffron-clad attendant stands at the left edge holding a small object. Watermarked archive photo.2011-12-28A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes bending forward to touch a golden ceremonial vessel, possibly a kalasha or linga-form object, decorated with a silver band and set among yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it, a golden deity murti with a gold arch and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene, with a green-and-gold bordered orange shawl draped over the vessel. The figure's gold rings and dark hair are prominent, with a gold-bordered orange wrap over the shoulders. The setting suggests a temple ritual such as abhishekam, though the vessel's identity is not fully clear.2010-02-12December 28 20112011-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA devotee in an orange saffron garment bends forward at a shrine, one hand resting on a tall gilded kalasha-like pot. Before them stands a white statue of a seated figure in red robes with a red turban, a cloth-draped figure with a garland of white and orange flowers. Long garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers hang from a white horse with a red-and-gold bridle behind. Fruits, a brass vessel, a small oil lamp and incense sticks sit in the foreground, with smoke rising. The setting appears to be a temple or ceremonial shrine with gold-patterned panels.2008-12-29Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left and center; the man at left holds a silver tray with a small lamp and leaves, while the centre man reaches up to adjust a garland on a large deity murti. Behind them, a pair of painted deity figures wear crowns and red and blue garments with gold jewellery. A gilded throne-like seat and a small white figurine dressed in saffron sit in the foreground, with a golden kalasha-like finial atop the central pedestal. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-12-27